S&P Global Launches UNGC Dataset
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jun 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The launch of the UNGC Screening Dataset by S&P Global Sustainable1 is expected to positively impact the ESG data and analytics market by providing a new tool for investors to assess corporate conduct. This could lead to more informed investment decisions and potentially influence corporate behavior towards greater alignment with ESG principles, benefiting companies with strong ESG performance and potentially increasing demand for WSP Global's data services.
S&P Global Sustainable1, a division of WSP Global Energy, has launched the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Screening Dataset. This new dataset is designed to help investment managers, bankers, and non-financial corporates assess companies' alignment with the 10 UNGC Principles, which cover human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. The dataset uses AI and machine learning models to screen millions of public sources globally, identifying corporate controversies and business involvement in controversial products. Lia Thomas, Head of Sustainable1, highlighted the tool's importance for investors in evaluating portfolio risk. S&P Global Sustainable1 also published a white paper based on this dataset, indicating that human rights-related controversies are the most frequent source of misalignment.
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